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Panther Boys Hoop Team Gets By Greenwich

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by Gary Danforth
Well, with the upcoming Winter Olympics beginning this Friday, February 12, Lincoln’s Birthday, it is only fair to talk about style points. You know, the kind awarded to ice skaters. Unfortunately, in last Friday’s Hoosick Falls Central School boys basketball win over Greenwich Central School, there might have been few handed out to either team. Mike Lilac Jr.’s Panther five did what championship caliber teams do in tight ball games, they find ways to win. [Read more…] about Panther Boys Hoop Team Gets By Greenwich

Second Half Tiger Surge Slams Door On Berlin

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by Ryan Mosher
While the Berlin boys basketball team has struggled to put together any success this season, their rival New Lebanon Tigers have seemed to finally find their way in the Central Hudson Valley League. With just three games remaining, the Tigers were tied for the top spot entering Monday night’s game with Berlin. As always with these two teams, standings were meaningless as the long time rivals began to do battle.
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Winter Fest At Grafton Lakes State Park

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by Erin Hogan
At 19 degrees with a slight breeze sneaking through, it wasn’t the warmest Winter Fest, but it was a gorgeous day regardless. The sun was shining upon Graftonites as they frolicked in the snow up at Grafton Lakes State Park. The day kicked off bright and early for the ice fishers who were out on the ice as early as 5:30 am trying to catch the first prize. The first events that were open to the public were ice skating on Long Pond, that was open all day. There were also dog sled presentations starting at 10 am. There were six huskies that a presenter showed to the public, and he answered many questions.
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Panther Bowlers Win Adirondack League Tournament

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The Hoosick Falls bowling team won the Adirondack League Bowling Tournament on Tuesday, February 2. The score for the five HFCS bowlers each bowling three games was 3,132, followed by Fort Edward – 3,024, Schuylerville – 2,950, Stillwater – 2,634, Corinth – 2,633, Hoosic Valley – 2,608, Granville – 2,495, Hadley-Luzerne – 2,294, North Warren – 2,282, Whitehall – 1,982 and Lake George – 1,859.
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Hoosick Falls Wrestles Mt. Anthony On Senior’s Night

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by Bea Peterson
Monday evening was Senior Night for the HFCS Wrestling team. Before the varsity match senior wrestlers Keith Davendonis, Matt Fogarty, Jordan Robichaud and Jacob Pearson and the team’s senior bookkeeper, Kathleen Grogan, along with their families, were honored by the fans.

HFCS Wrestling seniors Keith Davendonis (in front), Matt Fogerty, Jordan Robichaud, Jacob Pearson and senior Bookkeeper Kathleen Grogan (r), along with their families, were recognized on Senior’s Night, the last home match of the season, which was against Mt. Anthony. (Bea Peterson photo)

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Panther Boys Hoop Team Beats Horses In Double Overtime

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by Gary Danforth
In the thirteenth WASAREN League game of the 1988-89 boys varsity basketball campaign, and last weekend of the regular season, a gritty, home-standing Hoosick Falls team beat Stillwater Central School in double overtime by a 63-60 score in front of a packed River Road gymnasium. Well, last Friday night, January 29, Mike Lilac Jr.’s Panther five used the same strategy to defeat a determined Schuylerville Central School quintet 61-57 in two extra four minute periods. [Read more…] about Panther Boys Hoop Team Beats Horses In Double Overtime

Panther Boys Basketball Team Tames Bengals

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by Gary Danforth
The Hoosick Falls Central School Panther boys basketball team raised their WASAREN League record to 10-1 this past Tuesday evening, February 2, Ground Hog Day, when they scored a 56-34 triumph over the Brittonkill-Tamarac Central School boys hoop team on the Bengals’ home court. Hoosick Falls, leading the league by a game over Schuylerville Central School (9-2), fell behind the hosts by a 10-9 margin after eight minutes before rallying for a 26-17 halftime spread. Then HFCS turned on the offense in period three and led by a 45-27 score with one quarter to be played. Hoosick Falls outscored the hosts by an 11-7 margin over the final eight minutes to record their 56-34 win.
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